Classwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports: A Guide to Proactive Classroom Management

by Brandi Simonsen PhD, Diane Myers PhD

Overview

A vital classroom management resource, this book shows how to implement positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) in K-12 classrooms, regardless of whether PBIS is adopted schoolwide. The primary focus is universal (Tier 1) support for all students. Practical, step-by-step guidelines are provided for structuring the classroom environment, actively engaging students in instruction, teaching positive expectations, and establishing a continuum of strategies to reinforce positive behavior and respond to inappropriate behavior. Numerous real-world examples and learning exercises are included. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes reproducible tools for classwide PBIS planning and implementation, which can be downloaded and printed for repeated use.

See also the authors' related guide for teacher trainers and coaches: Implementing Classwide PBIS: A Guide to Supporting Teachers.

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781462519439
Publisher:	Guilford Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	01/27/2015
Series:	The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series
Edition description:	Lay-Flat Paperback
Pages:	244
Sales rank:	119,611
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 10.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Brandi Simonsen, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Co-Director of the Center for Behavioral Education and Research at the University of Connecticut. She is Co-Director of the Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, Co-Principal Investigator of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports Research Network, and Senior Advisor to the National Center on Intensive Intervention. Dr. Simonsen's primary interests include Tier 1 schoolwide PBIS in alternative settings, classwide PBIS, and more intensive supports for students with challenging behavior. The author of numerous journal articles and book chapters, she is coauthor of Classwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports: A Guide to Proactive Classroom Management and Implementing Classwide PBIS: A Guide to Supporting Teachers.

Diane Myers, PhD, is Senior Vice President of Special Education for Specialized Education Services, Inc. Her prior academic appointments include serving as Professor of Special Education and Chair of the Department of Teacher Education at Texas Woman’s University. Dr. Myers’s research interests include implementing positive behavioral interventions and supports at the school, classroom, and individual student levels; teacher training and professional development; classroom management; and supporting students with challenging behavior. The author of numerous journal articles and book chapters, she is coauthor of Classwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports: A Guide to Proactive Classroom Management and Implementing Classwide PBIS: A Guide to Supporting Teachers.

Table of Contents

1. Foundations of Classwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
I. PBIS Foundations and Basic Principles
2. Behavioral Principles at Work in PBIS
3. Tier 1 Schoolwide PBIS
4. Introduction to Classwide PBIS: Focus on Outcomes, Data, and Systems
II. Classwide PBIS Practices
5. Maximize Structure and Actively Engage Students during Instruction
6. Establish and Teach Positively Stated Expectations
7. Implement a Continuum of Strategies to Reinforce Appropriate Behavior
8. Implement a Continuum of Strategies to Respond to Inappropriate Behavior
III. Additional Tiers of Support for Students
9. Overview of Tier 2 in Your School and Classroom
10. Overview of Tier 3 in Your School and Classroom
11. Conclusion: Where Do We Go from Here?

Interviews

School psychologists, K-12 classroom teachers and special educators, school administrators, PBIS trainers and coaches, behavior specialists, and school counselors. May serve as a supplemental text in advanced undergraduate- or graduate-level courses.

Editorial Reviews

"This easy-to-read, accessible book lays out the critical elements of a complex process in a way that will help classroom teachers establish an effective environment to support all learners. The book will also be useful for veteran school teams who are currently implementing schoolwide PBIS and who are looking for systems and evidence-based practices to extend their supports into classrooms. Among the multitude of books on classroom and behavior management, this one stands out. It should become a required course text."—Tim Lewis, PhD, Department of Special Education, University of Missouri

"This book provides a very logical and friendly translation of PBIS principles and maps them onto teachers' daily instructional and classroom management tasks. The inclusion of information on Tier 2 and Tier 3 strategies is unique and sets the book apart. It can be used as a course text, a school-based reference, or a 'how to' for those wishing to infuse positive and proactive strategies across the school and across the curriculum."—Terrance M. Scott, PhD, Professor and Distinguished University Scholar, Department of Special Education, University of Louisville 

"Simonsen and Myers have provided an innovative resource for teacher professional development. They demystify the science of behavior with realistic examples (and a bit of humor!) that all educators can relate to and appreciate. The skills-building activities are valuable tools for behavior coaches or consultants working with teachers. This thorough, scientifically sound, practical text is essential reading for educators."—Lucille Eber, EdD, Director, Midwest PBIS Network, Illinois

"Much needed. This is the first book to bridge the gap between schoolwide PBIS and explicit, comprehensive classwide interventions. Written in lay language, it provides a solid foundation in behavioral principles for effective classroom management. This guide will be beneficial for teachers as well as coaches or facilitators of the PBIS process on a campus and/or within a district. Kudos to Simonsen and Myers for delivering a practical, precise book that will help give all students the opportunity to succeed!"—Heather Peshak George, PhD, Department of Child and Family Studies, University of South Florida

"This book provides an excellent, comprehensive orientation to classwide PBIS. It is a 'must read' for anyone with a vested interest in distilling PBIS into each and every classroom. This is a highly valuable resource for preservice and inservice teacher preparation and for supporting implementation of PBIS in schools and classrooms."—Tim Knoster, EdD, College of Education, Bloomsburg University

“An amazing book for new and veteran teachers who want to create a positive, organized classroom environment. In a practical format, the volume includes specific strategies and follow-up activities after each chapter that make it easy to help teachers enhance their effectiveness."—Susan Barrett, MA, Director, PBIS Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center, Sheppard Pratt Health System, Towson, Maryland

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